William M. Zumeta
PB AF 571
Examination of policy issues involving education, training, the economy, and the development of the nation's human resources. Relationship between education, training, and work, underutilized workers, race and gender discrimination issues, and the role of education and training in economic development. Offered: jointly with EDLPS 563.
Issues and methods in studies of the relations among education, the workforce and public policies. Reviews the literature on the role of education in the modern economy, problems in the linkages across parts of the education system (K-12-postsecondary, CC-baccalaureate institutions, academic-technical education), critical views of excessively tight linkages, and federal and state programs and policies, including equity-oriented policies.
Student learning goals
They will understand the above issues and policy responses and be able to think, research and write analytically and critically about them.
General method of instruction
Class discussion of readings, some lecture, student presentations on pertinent topics of special interest to them.
No prerequisites but some understanding of economics and public policy processes is helpful.
Class assignments and grading
In addition to extensive reading, each student prepares a class presentation on a pertinent topic related to one of the weekly class themes. Students also prepare a substantial policy-oriented research paper on a different topic of their choosing.
Based on performance on the above assignments and quality of class participation.